UPDATE: Bradenton man charged in wife's slaying

Published: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 2:03 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 5:23 p.m.

MANATEE COUNTY - Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a 39-year-old Bradenton man and charged him with murdering his wife, who was found dead in their Bayshore Gardens home Tuesday.

At about 11:45 a.m., the body of Alisa June Hartmann, 38, was discovered inside her home in the 2100 block of Harvard Avenue.

“The body showed signs of trauma,” the Sheriff’s Office reported.

Her husband, Nicholas Hartmann, arrived at the residence and made statements regarding the death of his wife. Hartmann was taken into custody and charged with murder; he will be booked into the Manatee County Jail with no bond.

The Manatee Sheriff’s Office has not responded to any recent domestic situations at the residence prior to today. The investigation continues and anyone with information on the case is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 941-747-3011 or Crime Stoppers at 866-634-TIPS.

EARLIER

Sheriff's detectives are investigating what they describe as the “suspicious death” of a Bayshore Gardens resident.

At about 11:45 a.m. today, the body of Alisa June Hartmann, 38, was discovered inside her home in the 2100 block of Harvard Avenue.

“The body showed signs of trauma,” the Sheriff's Office reported.

Her husband, 39-year-old Nicholas Hartmann, is in custody and is being questioned.

<p><em>MANATEE COUNTY</em> - Sheriff's detectives have arrested a 39-year-old Bradenton man and charged him with murdering his wife, who was found dead in their Bayshore Gardens home Tuesday.</p><p>At about 11:45 a.m., the body of Alisa June Hartmann, 38, was discovered inside her home in the 2100 block of Harvard Avenue.</p><p>“The body showed signs of trauma,” the Sheriff's Office reported.</p><p>Her husband, Nicholas Hartmann, arrived at the residence and made statements regarding the death of his wife. Hartmann was taken into custody and charged with murder; he will be booked into the Manatee County Jail with no bond.</p><p>The Manatee Sheriff's Office has not responded to any recent domestic situations at the residence prior to today. The investigation continues and anyone with information on the case is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 941-747-3011 or Crime Stoppers at 866-634-TIPS.</p><h3>EARLIER</h3>
<p>Sheriff's detectives are investigating what they describe as the “suspicious death” of a Bayshore Gardens resident.</p><p>At about 11:45 a.m. today, the body of Alisa June Hartmann, 38, was discovered inside her home in the 2100 block of Harvard Avenue.</p><p>“The body showed signs of trauma,” the Sheriff's Office reported.</p><p>Her husband, 39-year-old Nicholas Hartmann, is in custody and is being questioned.</p><p>Investigators have yet to release further information.</p>